Indus Hospitality Group is looking for a Hotel Chief Engineer to join our team at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Penfield, NY! Indus Hospitality Group’s mission is developing, empowering, and supporting success in our employees. At the core of our brand we stand for Growth, Loyalty, Respect, and Flexibility. At Indus we offer a career, not just a job!
Job Title: Hotel Chief Engineer
Reports To: General Manager
Summary
Preventative maintenance, skilled trouble shooting and repair using proper Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC or other engineering or mechanical techniques to ensure the proper working order of all hotel assets.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the physical demands.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Trouble shoot and repair equipment and systems, not limited to HVAC, fire suppression system, boilers/chillers, PTAC’s, guest internet/TV and related wiring/cabling.
- Perform appropriate repairs within the facility, not limited to painting and wallpaper repair, tub and sink repair, outlet and bulb replacement, woodworking, concrete and tile repair.
- Ensure swimming pool and spa maintenance duties are performed according to manufacturer specifications and local Health Department Regulations.
- Maintain preventative maintenance schedule for all public space, guest rooms and equipment, i.e. laundry equipment, heating and air conditioner units, ice machines, fire extinguishers, fire/smoke alarms, kitchen appliances and plumbing. Maintenance is performed as required by the manufacturer and in accordance with warranty specifications.
- Train Engineering and Front Office staff on sprinkler and fire alarm procedures.
- Assist with outdoor seasonal work including lawn, maintenance of landscape beds, parking lot cleanliness and snow removal.
- Conduct quarterly fire drills and assist in annual OSHA/Safety training for associates.
- Review, analyze and report on preventative maintenance results of all key property areas including grounds, guest rooms, common areas, pools, equipment and systems.
- Ensure proper inventory is kept of necessary equipment, parts and supplies.
- Coordinate work assignments and maintain records on completed and pending work orders.
- Maintain up to date records and files.
- Maintain proper staffing levels through appropriate hiring and scheduling.
- Manage department expenses including but not limited to payroll and inventories while adhering to budgeted goals.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the engineering shop and any other areas that work may be performed.
- Ensure communication of changes in room status with Front Desk and Housekeeping.
- Assist other departments as needed.
- Perform activities of associates supervised.
- Ensure effective departmental communication through logs, daily stand up meetings and monthly department meetings.
- Perform a variety of administrative tasks including maintaining an accurate inventory of supplies, maintaining department budget, handling any accounting and purchasing functions.
- Maintain up to date records and files.
- Provide information pertaining to hours and available services of the hotel, i.e. restaurant, lounge, room service.
- Ensure the cleanliness of the Engineering office and surrounding areas.
- Assist in checking all fixtures, equipment and conditions (lights, music, heating/cooling, furniture, wallpaper, etc.) for proper operations, settings and maintenance. Report deficiencies.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly supervises associates in the Engineering Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training associates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Requirements
Education and/or Experience
Two to four years related experience and/or training; Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Equipment Operation
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of how to operate hand tools, power hand tools and machine tools.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands
- The following are the customary physical efforts required to perform the essential functions of this job with or without accommodation:
- Move, transport, put, install, remove, replace, position, place, transfer
- Ascend, descend, work at heights, traverse
- Move about or to, position self
- Detect, diagnose, operate, adjust, attach, position, set up, handle, tend to, activate, apply, measure, use, modify, input, write, compile, retrieve, make, construct, create, collect, inspect, prepare, serve
- Communicate, converse, discern, convey, discuss
- Determine, identify, recognize, perceive, estimate, judge, compare, observe, assess
- The associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this Job, the associate is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; chemicals; paint; dust and risk of electrical shock. The associate is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The associate works in an environment open to the general public.
Acknowledgement
This is not necessarily an exhausting list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (emergencies, change in personnel, workload, rush jobs, technological developments or other business demands).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
- Rochester, NY 14625: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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